Tie-dyed Trickster-Actually, I was saying that I couldn't think of a reason to lie. I'll keep that thing about the whip in mind. Why does your dad have a whip?

Empress of the Light-I lose stories that way all the time. And you're welcome.

Spidey meets Wizard-Theif-You're welcome, and thank you.

Chapter 9

Compliment of several blows to the head Klel was still unconscious by the time Akefia had gotten back to the palace. He looked up at the walls in frustration. Seth just had to order him to come back. He gladly would have run off and avoided this other angel and the pharaoh like the plague until he found a way around taking orders.

What was worse was that he actually wanted to be in the palace. He had to return, but the guards around the outer wall didn't actually know that he was now a resident (as much as he hated that) and returning to his nice, warm, boring bed would probably require a trip to the dungeon.

It was night, and a pretty cold one at that. Akefia shivered and folded his wings so they rapped around his body, creating a nice warm barrier between him and the cold winds.

Klel could freeze for all he cared.

None of the guards seemed to notice him. Sighing, Akefia unfolded his wings so he didn't look quite so stupid and pointed his finger in the air. The shot of magical energy that came out was enough to get the guards attention.

OOOOO

"Pharaoh…" Atem raised an eyebrow, amused by the nervous guard "We found… um…" The guard looked at him for a few more seconds before running down the hall, allowing Atem to see Akefia with Klel on his back.

"That's the other angel?" Akefia nodded "Can you contain him?"

"No"

Atem pouted "Why not?"

Akefia dropped Klel to the ground and started to walk away "I'm going to bed. If you want to keep him in, I'd recommend something using shadow magic"

Atem frown "stay here" A few swear words later Akefia was directing his attention toward him again "Why can't you contain him?"

"We have the same type of magic and he's better than me at it. Let me go"

"Not yet" Atem said "Tell me where you found him in the palace"

"In the hallway outside my room. Let me sleep, god dammit!"

"Only say as much as I tell you to" Atem hissed. Akefia's complaining was making his cold induced headache worse.

Akefia growled but said nothing.

"Tell me if you know of any allies he might have"

"None that I'm aware of"

"You can go now" Atem got up and headed for his own room, stopping to order a guard to lock Klel away before crawling into bed.

OOOOO

"THIEF" Akefia opened his eyes, a little dazed. Seth grabbed him and tossed him out of bed "You let the angel get away!"

Akefia sat up. Now his head hurt. He turned and glared at Seth, one of his masters "Tell me where Klel went after you released him" Akefia blinked in confusion "Say something" Akefia opened his mouth, but no sounds came out.

Seth growled and dragged him out of the room.

OOOOO

"Pharaoh" Atem watched, curios and amused, as Seth tossed Akefia down in front of the thrown "Doesn't he have to obey orders? He won't do as I say"

Atem scowled. If Akefia didn't have to obey orders they were in trouble "What did you tell him to do?"

"Speak"

"Oh…" Atem grinned sheepishly "Angel, you can say what you want again"

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?" Akefia snapped the second he was permitted to speak "Seth woke me up screaming something about Klel!"

Atem scowled "Klel escaped the cell we put him in some time last night. Seth probably suspected you of aiding him, but it's my personal belief that he used magic to get out on his own" Akefia crossed his arms, pretending to pout for being blamed "We caught three 'guards' last night who were really spies. They've told us that there are two more in the palace, but nothing else. One of them died in interrogation"

"Was Seth in charge of that?"

Seth hit Akefia on the head.

"Angel, this is serious-"

"My name isn't Angel"

"Answer to the name angel without complaining" Atem ordered "we don't know what we're up against. Alert me of anything you see that looks suspicious"

Akefia let out an annoyed sigh before nodding and wandering off "Don't let anyone see you!" Atem called.

Akefia looked back and stuck his tongue out before turning invisible.

Isaya831: I'm stopping here just because I need to post a new chapter soon.